Reaction to extra-terrestial life.

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What would you think the world's reaction be if we did discover other life? Also, would there be any reason for it to be covered up? (Bored at work, random ass thought)

I guess it depends on the circumstances. I personally don't think the discovery of life on Mars or Europa would be that philosophically important. I sure if Christianity and Islam can survive the sun being the center of the solar system and the earth being round, they could survive the discovery of extra-terrestrial life. They have to do so much brain twisting to be religious in the modern world, what's a little more?

On the other hand if intelligent extra-terrestrial life contacted earth I would shit my pants. That would mean so much more and open up the whole universe to us. Seems unlikely though.